Four-Color MTG Death Combo Wins With Tons of Draft Chaff
Unfortunately, Vivi Cauldron is back to being the undisputed king of Standard. Like we were afraid of, the deck seems to have adjusted to Red, winning the MTGO Standard Showcase Challenge over the weekend, and qualifying many MTG Arena players for the Arena Championships. Despite Vivi’s reaffirmation of power, the brief reprieve caused by Red […]
MTG Standard Menace Loses Half Its Value Due To Ban Speculation
Is the sun setting for this notorious Black Mage?
Upcoming Standard Bans Need to Address Forgotten Archetype
In an unexpected decision from Wizards of the Coast earlier in the week, the long-anticipated ban announcement is now scheduled for November 10 rather than November 24. Furthermore, Wizards made it clear that action will likely be taken to address the Standard format, and that Vivi Ornitier is the culprit. Even with the rise in […]
MTG Spider Man Meme Creates Standard Legal 2-Card Infinite Combo
The MTG Spider Man set has now been revealed in its entirety. While it’s unclear exactly how powerful the new cards will prove to be in Standard and beyond, one thing’s for certain: Wizards of the Coast knocked the flavor of the set out of the park. This set features unique references to old designs […]
Underrated Multi-Tutor Finally Shines with Tons of New Tools
During Aetherdrift spoiler season, one of the cards that received a lot of hype was Brightglass Gearhulk. In spite of the tough color requirement, this potent value engine has a lot going for it. However, since the release of Edge of Eternities, the card has made nearly no impact on the Standard format. Well, that […]
Wizards Admits Major 2025 MTG Ban Schedule Mistake
Looks like the Vivi Cauldron nightmare is almost over…
MTG Foundations Sleeper Is an Underrated Answer to a Problematic Archetype
Izzet Cauldron has risen to be one of the most dominant Standard decks in quite some time. This has caused it to have a huge target on its back, though. As such, players are figuring out more ways to compete against it. Mono-red aggro, for example, has become a formidable threat in its own right […]
Spider Man’s Green Goblin Is A Terrifying MTG Combo Machine
You know, I’m something of a combo engine myself…
New Digital-Only MTG Cards Leave Paper Players Pleading for Reprints
Yesterday, Wizards of the Coast revealed 224 new MTG cards from Through the Omenpaths. While we’ve technically seen all these cards before during Marvel’s Spider-Man spoiler season, these new cards are nonetheless hugely exciting. Adorned with new art and mostly new names, Through the Omenpaths is our first true Universes Within set for MTG Arena. […]
New Mono-Green Deck Upsets With Multiple Unplayed Cards
Standard’s hard, Vivi-colored shell has finally been cracked open. Mono-Red has released the floodgates of innovation onto Standard. Now that the format isn’t one-dimensional, brewers are returning to the format to see if they can make their mark. A few decks are still far ahead of the others, but Vivi’s fall proves that the format […]